Saving oneself from rape

· 13 Jumada II 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousGeneralSuicide

Question

Can a woman commit suicide to protect herself from rape if she can't kill the person who is trying to rape her? Will she be sinful if she kills the raper?

Answer

No.

No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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